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Eden House

Eden House is a one stop shop for women involved, or at risk of becoming involved, with the criminal justice system, living in Bristol or South Gloucestershire. They help women to make positive changes to their lives, reduce their risk of offending and empower them to access and engage with suitable services and opportunities. Eden House operates a day service, and an outreach engagement service, and offers a structured weekly programme of activities and support to promote and enable positive, healthy, non-offending lifestyles.

Drug testing, and support to access and engage with suitable services regarding substance misuse

Help to engage with suitable support regarding housing and accommodation

Free Crèche for pre-school age children – requires booking

Monthly Client Feedback Meetings putting our service user’s needs and opinions at the heart of our service

They currently accept referrals from Probation, Prisons and Drugs and Alcohol Workers, and women can self-refer in to access the Freedom Programme.

What their Clients say:“Eden House holds me together. This is my safe haven. Eden House is my bridge to normality, I feel normal here.” “I like Eden House as it’s women only. I feel comfortable and confident when I am here. I feel this place is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. My eyes have been opened and it’s helped me to feel stronger, more motivated and put my life into perspective.” “Eden House is very helpful. I get a lot of support and good direction. It helps me to overcome personal problems. I am getting information and direction which I know will help me gain a better quality of life for me, like becoming independent and get a job. I would be desperate and on the streets with out Eden House.” “I find it very helpful and there are great groups. The girls and especially the facilitators are good and have a great understanding of the subjects. It’s very helpful and I enjoy it thank you!” “I just feel so happy when I come here, like all my problems are left outside the door and I am safe and happy there. I don’t think about any of my stresses on the outside, and all the staff are just so nice.”

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About us

Women’s Breakout is a membership organisation of 58 organisations that form a network of service providers across England and Wales.

We are a national umbrella organisation, and we hold a unique position in providing a collective voice for the women who are working to support vulnerable women – using their collective knowledge and experiences to bring strategic change in respect of women impacted by the Criminal Justice System.